Printed Resources

These are several books that you may find helpful in brainstorming ideas and performing market research. Most of these books are available on loan from the Regional Business Library located on the top floor of the Regional District Building in Trail. As well most of these books can be purchased from your local Bookstore or from the Chamber of Commerce.

• The Entrepreneur's Complete Self-Assessment Guide by Douglas Gray. This book, published by the Self-Counsel Series, offers a step-by-step approach to finding out if you are suited to running your own business.
• 1001 Businesses You Can Start from the Home by Daryl Hall. Published by John Wiley & Sons, the book provides brief descriptions of over one thousand business ideas.
• 555 Ways to Earn Extra Money by Jay Levinson. A good source of hundreds of business ideas. Published by Henery Holt and Company.
• Trend Tracking: The System to Profit from Today's Trends by Gerald Celente. One of the few books we have found that actually helps you find trends in the market place. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons.
• Starting a Successful Business in Canada by Jack James. Published by Self-Counsel Series, its a good general guide to the steps of starting a successful business.
• Marketing: Researching & Reaching Your Target Market by Linda Pinson & Jerry Jinnett. Publisher: Out of Your Mine and Into the Marketplace.
• Look Before you Leap: Market Research Made Easy by Don Doman. A Self-Counsel Series book, it is one of the best books on market research that our office has found.